Easy Air Fryer Pumpkin Fritters Recipe | How To Make Pumpkin Fritters In The Air Fryer

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Both alternatives provide similar texture and flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

Add the flour to a large bowl.

Follow with the sea salt, baking powder, and sugar.

Whisk these ingredients together until thoroughly incorporated.

Add the pumpkin puree and egg to the bowl.

Stir these ingredients together until they begin to form a dough.

Cover with saran wrap and place the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to become firm.

Once the dough is firm, take it out of the fridge and remove the saran wrap.

Use an ice cream scooper to evenly distribute the fritters into an air fryer safe dish.

Preheat the air fryer to 380°F and set a cook time for 8 minutes.

Place the fritters into the air fryer, halfway through the process turn each of the fritters over.

After cooking, take them out; they should be golden in color with a crunchy exterior.

Pour sugar and cinnamon onto a paper plate and mix thoroughly to incorporate.

Place the pumpkin fritters onto a paper plate and brush them with butter.

Roll the pumpkin fritters around in the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens